US EditionBYD makes largest recall of over 115,000 cars due to design, battery issues
The recall affects 115,783 vehicles due to defects in core drive and battery parts, raising safety concerns amid government scrutiny and intense market competition.
- Following an official probe, BYD Co. recalled over 115,000 vehicles in China due to defects, the State Administration for Market Regulation said on Friday.
- Shenzhen-Based BYD Co. faced intense price competition that raised Chinese government regulators' concerns about quality compromises and identified defects in core drive and battery components.
- The first recall targets approximately 44,000 units of an earlier Tang series hybrid made March 2015–July 2017, while a larger recall covers roughly 70,000 Yuan Pro crossovers made February 2021–August 2022; BYD plans to apply a sealant to the battery housing.
- BYD experienced its first monthly sales decline in 18 months in September and cut its 2025 sales target from 5.5 million to 4.6 million amid tough market conditions.
- Regulators are drafting door-handle mechanism requirements after safety concerns tied to recessed or hidden door handles, and the recall underscores quality-control questions as BYD Co. seeks a global brand.
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BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, is removing more than 115,000 vehicles from the market in its crucial local market due to technical defects, which increases concerns about quality control in the Chinese giant’s rush to keep costs low. The two separate withdrawals, which affect both hybrid models and fully electrical models, follow official investigations by the State Administration of Market Regulation, according to a…
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The world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, China’s BYD, just issued a recall of 115,000 vehicles because of design and battery problems. It is the largest recall in the company’s history. 24/7 Wall St. Key Points: Electric vehicle maker BYD just issued the largest recall in the company’s history. That may have little effect on its expanding global footprint. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you w…
Owners were warned about design flaws and battery-related safety risks.
The Chinese company is recalling more than 115,000 cars, with various problems occurring in models manufactured between 2015 and 2022.
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